For organic row crop farmers, controlling weeds can be a major challenge. Nelson Smith has been successful at farming organically for 21 years by expanding his crop rotation and using mechanical ...

Farmers look at equipment on display at the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station in central Iowa on August 20, 2025. Weeds are a ...

Weed control is one of the most important practices for a satisfying crop performance. In organic farming, weeds are mainly controlled by using mechanical methods, which may result in incomplete crop ...

Old equipment can save days of labor for farms of a few acres or more. How do farmers control weeds? Learn about the advantages of mechanical weed control equipment for small farms. I was frustrated ...

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops.

Some form of mechanical weed control is generally used by most organic producers. Post-emergence weed control with an implement such as a harrow or a rotary hoe may control weeds, but does not always ...

SALINAS — A behemoth of a worker, recently recognized by a national publication, that can meticulously and precisely remove weeds growing between sprouting crops is being employed on farms in ...

Special thanks to: Amy Thompson (Extension/DFFS) and Tricia Herr (Extension) for volunteering their time to assist with on-site activities; and Chris Adair (HLA) and Nellie Walthery (Purdue Student ...

A 12.2m Arcadia harrow is the latest addition to Kverneland’s growing mechanical weeder portfolio, which also includes the Helios rotary hoes and Onyx inter-row cultivators. It is armed with 480 ...

SALINAS — A behemoth of a worker, recently recognized by a national publication, that can meticulously and precisely remove weeds growing between sprouting crops is being employed on farms in ...

One of the many challenges facing growers of vegetables is the management of weeds. In a small vegetable garden, unfortunately, nothing can replace a hoe and hand pulling, but for large or commercial ...